Change in posting rules?

Rasbelin · July 22, 2002, 21:17

Prior to last week I had been away from Poly for about 4-5 months, I just noticed that it looks like the posting rules have changed, but I'm not sure. Sounds like a newbie, but I'll have to ask.

Is it true that posts in OT don't count in the stats as before? Because someone claimed (not to me) in OT recently that you should keep on posting there if you want to get a higher rank.

That gave me the reason to suspect that the rules would have changed in favour for those mainly posting in OT.

DarkCloud · July 22, 2002, 21:23

Posts in the OT haven't counted since Dec 2001.

Unless I have been misinformed.

In which case I will presently disappear to the OT

(The only reason I stick around here is to get a higher post count)

BUt as faar as I know, OT posts don't count, there would have been glad rejoicing if they did- and there isnt

Ming · July 22, 2002, 21:27

Quote:

Originally posted by Rasbelin
Because someone claimed (not to me) in OT recently that you should keep on posting there if you want to get a higher rank.

Somebody was probably just pulling a newbies leg

They still don't count

Rasbelin · July 22, 2002, 21:29

Thanks, DarkCloud and Ming!

I was just checking as I've been away such a long time.

Kassiopeia · July 22, 2002, 21:32

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Originally posted by DarkCloud
Posts in the OT haven't counted since Dec 2001.

I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

loinburger · July 22, 2002, 21:34

Quote:

Originally posted by Kassiopeia
I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

I'm pretty sure that the change was more recent than that. Not sure, though, since July 2001 was probably during my 8-month hiatus.

Rasbelin · July 22, 2002, 21:36

Kassi, you're actually right, IMO. Wasn't it December 2000? Last time I was active here, was in last December, but OT didn't count at the time at all, or either did it months before December.

Ming · July 22, 2002, 21:56

Quote:

Originally posted by Kassiopeia

I've been here since July 2001, and I recall that the posts didn't count in the OT then... or do I?

July sounds more correct than December does. But I'm too lazy to look it up.

Kassiopeia · July 22, 2002, 22:14

Well, it's pretty irrelevant any way. I just thought that DarkCloud would be interested in finding the truth.

(And I need to make sure my brain isn't getting soggy)

Apocalypse · July 22, 2002, 22:27

July seems more correct too. I remember posted June 2001 about the flood in Houston and my posts not counting.

Zopperoni · July 22, 2002, 22:55

I think it was May/June, 2001...right after the switch to vBB...

Hydey · July 23, 2002, 04:49

I'm pretty sure they allowed Ming to reach Deity level before closing down the spamming posts count in the OT

aaglo · July 23, 2002, 04:54

Hydey, your comment actually makes sense to me...

I've heard, that the OT-posts haven't counted since March 2001...

Mercator · July 23, 2002, 05:22

I thought it was around early November 2001, right in a period when I started to visit the OT a bit more again (just before the Dutch Apolyton meeting that month). Then again, that could just have been the first time I actually noticed.

The big question is, was it before or after 9-11?

aaglo · July 23, 2002, 05:24

Definitely before 9.11.2001... and a lot.

When I came to apolyton, the OT-posts didn't count

Solver · July 23, 2002, 05:33

Quote:

Originally posted by Ming

July sounds more correct than December does. But I'm too lazy to look it up.

I think it's since we upgraded to vBulletin (May 2001?).

Rasbelin · July 23, 2002, 05:47

*yawn*

What an interesting and inspiring discussion this tiny little question caused. Looks like every Apolytoner has a version on this. Spam, spam...

Anyway I assume Solver's version on this "dilemma" could be the right one, but I'm totally confused now...

(one more post further towards Emperor status

)

Solver · July 23, 2002, 06:02

Apparently the date is May 22, 2001. At least that's when Ming has gotten tons of questions on the subject, and noticed it himself - most probably, then, that's the date.

Rasbelin · July 23, 2002, 06:18

Just finished checking 6 months of the year 2001's postings (

) in the Poly forum. Looks like that date was correct.

References:

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/showt...threadid=19148
http://www.apolyton.net/forums/showt...threadid=19158

Solver · July 23, 2002, 06:35

Yeah, that and http://apolyton.net/forums/showthrea...threadid=19134 .

But I found it quicker, woo hoo!

Alex · July 23, 2002, 08:34

The sad thing about this is that I started to post in the OT forums a few days or weeks after this change.

But at least there is the Community forum...

Zopperoni · July 23, 2002, 08:35

Ah, my memory hasn't failed me

DarkCloud · July 23, 2002, 12:35

Quote:

Wasn't it December 2000?

May 2001? I thought It was dec 2000... (Earlier the 2001 was a mistype.) Oh well, the forum search engine never lies... sigh.

Rasbelin · July 23, 2002, 16:50

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Originally posted by Solver

But I found it quicker, woo hoo!

I had to check 6 months of postings just to make sure that it couldn't have happened earlier that year. So who did it more thoroughfully?

Solver · July 24, 2002, 07:47

Well, I didn't review/search any posts in Off-topic or this forum at all

.

DarkCloud, in Dec 2000 we were still using UBB, and those days OTF posters gained posts. Just BTW, Area 25 took place in Oct 2000. Shame for the Apolyton statistican not to know it

.

phoenixcager · July 24, 2002, 10:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Solver
DarkCloud, in Dec 2000 we were still using UBB, and those days OTF posters gained posts. Just BTW, Area 25 took place in Oct 2000. Shame for the Apolyton statistican not to know it

.

I remember it well....that coincided with the launch of the first CGN. We also had an influx of refugees from the episode, and numerous anti- AH threads.

I miss UBB too....life was simpler then... *sigh*

Rasbelin · July 24, 2002, 13:31

The exact date, 25th May 2001, is also found in the FAQ (stupid ol' me, would have beat Solver by looking there

).

http://www.apolyton.net/forums/misc....=faq&page=4#47

XX) What are the limits in posting in the Off-Topic forum? (added with v.2.2, 25/May/01)
1) Posting does not increase your post count
2) You can only start 2 threads per day

Solver · July 24, 2002, 14:28

Markos is slow on adding FAQ items, it was added 3 days too late. Staff room contains the proof that date is may 22nd.

DarkCloud · July 24, 2002, 14:39

Where did I miscite Area25? Where?

Solver · July 24, 2002, 14:53

Who knows?